Oct. 18 2016 Home Class & statutory MARSHALL ISLANDS - Completing critical items checklist prior to arrival in US ports LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention GENERAL Flag MARSHALL ISLANDS Ship typeAll Sea going Ship types MARSHALL ISLANDS - Completing critical items checklist prior to arrival in US ports Following detention of a RMI flagged vessel by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), it appears that the detention was directly attributed to the failure to report or ascertain the status of critical equipment when filling out the MSD 340. The Administration recommends to Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, and crew members to take note of the specific requirement for the completion and certification of the MSD 340. Accurate verification of all items set forth on the MSD 340 is extremely important to avoid unsafe conditions onboard RMI vessels and to avoid adverse actions by port State control authorities.The Marine Safety Advisory is attached below for further information MSAdvisory_35-16 Download